I’m ecstatic and bummed. Got my GT70. But without the cells I ordered, dangit! All my other cells are across the country at the moment, so I have my toy and can’t use it. And I’m in Az, with lots of opportunity to play with its range.
I sent Leo a note. Since they can’t ship plain cells (or so I’ve read), where’s the best place to get the best cells for the light? Still 30Qs?
On a side note, for those waiting and checking Lumintop’s website. I’ve had my light for a week (it arrived a week ago, I just got here to open it today), and their website still says “wait for shipping”. I know we all want our toys yesterday, but if you ordered it, it’s most likely on the way.
I am sorry to hear that imcmann. I am sure Leo will get a refund sent for the cells.
Far as where to order replacements, https://www.imrbatteries.com/ is a good place. MTN also sells cells. There is another popular place but I forgot the name.
You can pick up a couple of power banks for your cell phone and pull the batteries from that. You might need to do some research on what power banks have what cells.
Also, check out the seller Genuinecells on eBay. I got my 8 30q cells in 3 days from them.
What’s the max current draw off the batteries? Do I need 30A cells? I don’t care which ones I order. I just want the light to perform as well as it can. Sorry if this is answered somewhere, I looked around and didn’t see it. 30Qs are 15A. For a couple of dollars, I can get VTC5A or D.
Got my tracking number from Leo. Conversion kit landed in San Francisco on 11/2 but no further info. I’m currently in the Midwest and having it shipped to me here.
I use and recommend 30A-40A 18650 3120mAh BUTTON Top Battery High Drain Rechargeable Orbtronic, and also 3000mAh 18650 Battery 20A-35A Li-ion 3.7V Button Top Rechargeable High Drain H-IMR - Orbtronic
I have eight of each and they power up my Lumintop BLF GT70 CW and NW to the max. Looks like 7500 lumens on Turbo to me. Awesome product (batteries) and super fast shipping from Sal.
I can vouch for that too. And I giggle even more when I keep it behind my back while friends are playing with my smaller throwers, like Jacobs A60, and then getting comments like “Holy $hit / F%@#” when I reveal the BLF GT70. I just can’t stop smiling, and that is what a hobby should do!
Thanks so much to the entire Project Giggles Team!
White flat is not as easy as it seems.
That led is really picky about reflector imperfections. Even GT mini and Convoy L2 and Emisar D1 reflector was not perfect enough to find the perfect focus. It is really hard to get that tight hot spot with it because with an XP-L HI you have 4 times the emitting surface and if the reflector curve a little out of perfect you still see full yellowness of led from a distance. But not with White flat. If the bottom curve does not match perfect you ger hollow beam like this GT mini from 1m:
Or a strange beam that converges and diverges. like in this Emisar D1:
Also need to find somewhere 3030 centering rings or produce with some company or mod the XP ones because the white flat is smaller.
The max draw is not very high in this light so most cells will work fine. Although high drain cells like the 30Q and VTC series will give you a bit more lumens.